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WEBINAR: Printing with Polypropylene Pellets – Benefits and Applications
More and more companies are considering taking advantage of the benefits of pellet 3D printing. As some of the greatest challenges facing companies are the material limitations associated with filament production, the interest in using pellets instead has been increasing over&hel
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More and more companies are considering taking advantage of the benefits of pellet 3D printing. As some of the greatest challenges facing companies are the material limitations associated with filament production, the interest in using pellets instead has been increasing over the past few years. Due to this, new materials specially designed for pellet 3D printing have been designed, such as polypropylene.
Polypropylene is the most used polymer in industry; yet it is rarely used in additive manufacturing. This is because it is a challenging material when to work with in FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) or FGF (Fused Granular Fabrication). This is notably due to poor adhesion between layers and the tendency for the material to warp. However, these can be overcome with the development of an ecosystem formed by products specially designed to be used in 3D printing together with printing parameter optimization and technical support service to help printers to achieve the best printing results while minimizing time and effort.
In the webinar, “Printing with Polypropylene Pellets: Benefits and Applications,” attendees were able to learn about this ecosystem and new trends related to PP in 3D printing. Experts from Repsol, IT3D and Lowpoly discussed the development of polypropylene materials for granule printing. Watch the replay below!
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